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SANTA MARIA EDUCATION FUND

Registered charity 1105031 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£125k
Latest spending
£122k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £420,577 as of 31 December 2024, derived from total assets of £459,171 less liabilities of £38,594. The independent examiner confirms the finances remain in a strong position, noting that the charity has substantial invested funds to cover future commitments despite a small operating surplus of £3,102.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Maintain reserves to cover future commitments without making inroads on reserves (held: £421k)
“Our immediate goal is to continue funding our existing projects while remaining open to new needs, and to do so without making inroads on the reserves and investment needed to cover our future commitments, both medium and long term.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sarah Clarkson (Field Officer) is paid by SMEF but technically employed by Fe y Alegría, a related charity. SMEF pays Fe y Alegría directly.
“The Field Officer’s salary is not included on this chart as it is paid separately and directly to Fe y Alegría Paraguay, who are technically her employers.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Paraguay

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£125k£122k
31/12/2023£162k£97k
31/12/2022£74k£77k
31/12/2021£126k£50k
31/12/2020£47k£44k

Common questions

Is SANTA MARIA EDUCATION FUND financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £420,577 as of 31 December 2024, derived from total assets of £459,171 less liabilities of £38,594. The independent examiner confirms the finances remain in a strong position, noting that the charity has substantial invested funds to cover future commitments despite a small operating surplus of £3,102. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SANTA MARIA EDUCATION FUND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SANTA MARIA EDUCATION FUND as a grant recipient include DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MATER ECCLESIAE CIO1£50k
KEHAL YETEV LEV1£6k

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